Bury GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
12 state secondary schools in Bury ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Bury ranked on Attainment 8
12 of 14 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | St Monica's RC High School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 50.4 | 55% | 78% | 4.24 | 222 |
| 2 | Philips High School Manchester · Academy converter | 50.3 | 55% | 73% | 4.68 | 172 |
| 3 | Bury Church of England High School Bury · Academy converter | 49.1 | 52% | 73% | 4.42 | 165 |
| 4 | Woodhey High School Bury · Academy converter | 47.3 | 47% | 74% | 4.03 | 216 |
| 5 | St Gabriel's RC High School Bury · Academy sponsor led | 46.0 | 39% | 63% | 3.96 | 208 |
| 6 | The Derby High School Lancs · Community school | 45.9 | 40% | 62% | 4.01 | 182 |
| 7 | Unsworth Academy Bury · Academy sponsor led | 45.4 | 38% | 63% | 3.88 | 189 |
| 8 | The Elton High School Bury · Community school | 44.3 | 37% | 66% | 3.74 | 196 |
| 9 | Manchester Mesivta School Prestwich · Voluntary aided school | 39.3 | 30% | 63% | 3.56 | 43 |
| 10 | Hazel Wood High School Bury · Academy sponsor led | 35.7 | 25% | 46% | 3.25 | 138 |
| 11 | Tottington High School Bury · Academy converter | 34.9 | 23% | 47% | 2.99 | 189 |
| 12 | The Heys School Manchester · Academy sponsor led | 34.0 | 17% | 33% | 2.88 | 111 |
| – | Parrenthorn High School Manchester · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Star Radcliffe Academy Radcliffe · Free schools · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
Independent schools in Bury with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bury Grammar Schools Bury · Other independent school | 36.9 | 0% | 163 |
| Darul Uloom Al Arabiya Al Islamiya Nr. Bury · Other independent school | 43.0 | 51% | 47 |